7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 66mm. It weighs 295g / 10.4 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Sony E 11mm F1.8 (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Sony E 11mm F1.8 Size and Weight
7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a filter thread of 46mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Focal Range
7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a fixed focal length of 12mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
7artisans 12mm F2.8's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is Multi-layer coating.
Lens Hood
7artisans 12mm F2.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of 7artisans 12mm F2.8
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Lens
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